Donors Back Endowment for Collingsworth Museum
Mr and Mrs James T Young of Bedford Texas gave 50000 dollars to establish an endowment at the Collingsworth County Historical Museum. The gift also included a thousand dollar contribution to the building fund. The museum board expressed gratitude and noted community support for a standout regional museum.
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Collingsworth Historical Museum
Willie Faye Patrick
Lynn Hurst
L.C. Sweat
Charlene Poteet
Collingsworth County Historical Museum
James T. Young
Bedford
Texas
Polk) Young
Lutie
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
Illinois
Mr. Young
Dewey Young
Dallas
Collingsworth County Museum
Wellington
Collingsworth County Museum Board of Directors
Young
Patrick
Collingsworth County Records First 100 Degree Day
Weather observer Tommy Hudson reported the official thermometer reached 100 degrees Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday morning temperatures cooled to the mid 60s with a forecast to climb into the 90s again by afternoon.
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Collingsworth County
Tommy Hudson
Former Collingsworth deputy indicted for civil rights abuse
Two former Collingsworth County Sheriff’s deputies William Tarpley and Michael Pena were indicted by a federal grand jury in Amarillo on two counts each for alleged civil rights violations against Kerry Vestal. The case includes six overt acts from the 1988 incident and notes Tarpley was dismissed shortly after, with Pena suspended following the indictments.
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Collingsworth County
Sheriff's Department
William Tarpley
Michael Pena
Amarillo
Kerry Vestal
Tarpley
Pena
Collingsworth
John Rainey
Vestal
Penn
Wellington ISD Hires Three Teachers and Promotes Principal
Wellington Independent School District trustees spent over two hours Monday night approving hires for three new teachers and filling the principal vacancy at Wellington Junior High. Barbara Williams, a junior high teacher and interim assistant principal, was named principal to replace retiree Bob Allen, who served 13 years with the district and 31 in education. The board also reappointed officers with John Scott and Jerry Lewis starting new terms, Danny Martin elected president, Jamie Johnson as vice president, and Frances Schmidt as secretary.
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Wellington
John Scott
Jerry Lewis
Danny Martin
Kirby Campbell
Jamie Johnson
Colson Earns Eagle Scout Award in Wellington
Lonnie Colson 17, son of Darrell and Rhonda Colson, received the Eagle Award after completing requirements under Scoutmaster Alfie Seely. He is a member of Troop 431, earned 21 merit badges, recruiting, Camporee, Troop Guide and Quality Unit patches, and serves as junior assistant scoutmaster while finishing Wellington High School studies.
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Lonnie Colson
Darrell
Rhonda Colson
Wellington
Boy Scouts of America
Colson
Alfie
Seely
Boy Scout Organization
Wellington High School
Darrel Colson
Alfie Seely
Centenial Collingsworth rodeo to cap Wellington week
In Wellington a 100 year old town hosts the Collingsworth Centennial bull riding and bull fighting entertainment on Saturday May 26 at 7 p.m. Sponsors Wellington Rodeo Association and Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce report arena remodeling completed by nightfall. Local riders Joe Clark Heath Blacksher and others headline, with West Texas Barrel Racers and a 9 a.m. dance featuring Crystal Creek concluding the events.
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VFW Arena
Wellington
Collingsworth
Eddie Blacksher
Wellington Rodeo Association
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Association
Blacksher
Reno
Joe Clark
Kent Clark
Heath Blacksher
Alex Brown
Jimmy Brown
Sumnerwood
Blackshers
Freddy
Wardie Cordell
Childress
Fort Worth
Stanley
Sandhills
Martin Gorrell
Clovis
N.M
Cross Roads
Deacon Jones
Portales
Jones
U.S
NFR
West Texas
Ann Lowe
Crystal Creek
Hospital election certified for Adams Owens and White board picks
A recount in the Collingsworth General Hospital board election produced one extra vote and did not change results. May 15 the board certified Adams 272 Owens 242 White 206 and a 191 tie between Wright and Long resolved by drawing lots won by Mrs Wright. Also certified water district winner Jim Cabbell as write in for at large. Oaths of office were given to Adams Owens Wright and White. Owens and Wright were incumbents. Yates Parker was re-elected president.
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Collingsworth General Hospital Board of Directors
Hospital Board
Larry Adams
Robert Owens
Pat White
Underground Water District
Anne Long
Loretta Wright
Adams
Owens
White
Wright
Long
Stan McClendon
Willie Faye Patrick
Tommie Watts
Linda Martin
Bill Hatch
Esta Glenn
Jim Cabbell
Dodson
Dan Howard
Yates Parker
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Francis Weddle
Bonham
Mrs. Young
Sheriff's
Childress Street
Frances Schmidt
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